Garden Birds

Sparrowhawk (and starling!)

Laura writes: The one that got away… Loud thud on window, and lots of squawking from outside. Sparrowhawk had swooped in and grabbed a Starling and now had it pinned it down on patio. I immediately opened the door and ventured out; Sparrowhawk had moved down the path with a very distraught and loud starling in its clutches. Sparrowhawk watching me, and I’m watching her. Starling squawking loudly for its life. Took a quick pic. Sparrowhawk lets go and retreats to wall at end of the garden momentarily, then off and away. Starling, no doubt very startled escapes safely too, launching itself up with its lucky chance of freedom, flying in the other direction.

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In this blog we'll describe the day to day comings and goings of the birds in our Devon garden.

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Tony is a naturalist and environmental artist. Laura
is a free range creative web and print designer. We've recently moved from the village of Ipplepen to the town of Newton Abbot with our two children Ralph and Oli, our dog Henry, and numerous cats (none of whom would ever dream of eating birds).